Outdoor Education - Schools
The Lodge
The Lodge is situated centrally on the Thornbridge site and sleeps 32 including 4 staff.
The building has 9 bedrooms with a mixture of bunk-beds and single beds sleeping up to 6 in a room. There are showers and also a separate shower/toilet for disabled/staff. All bedding is provided and the building is centrally heated.
In addition the Lodge has a separate classroom/meeting room and a drying room/outdoor kit store.
The kitchen and dining room are fully equipped with catering size utensils, small microwave, freezer, fridge, large catering cooker and grill.
The Farm
The Farm is a Grade 2 listed 19th Century building with a charming roundhouse and sleeps 29 including 4 staff.
The building has 7 bedrooms which are a mixture of bunk-beds and single beds sleeping up to 6 in a room. There are showers and one of the bedrooms is en-suite. All bedding is provided and the building is centrally heated.
The Farm has a kitchen and pantry which is fully equipped with catering size utensils, small microwave, freezer, fridge, large catering cooker and grill.
There is a dining room/meeting room next to the kitchen.
The Camp
The Camp is a beautifully situated and well sheltered flat camp site that will accommodate up to 40 people (larger groups by arrangement). It is available for group bookings such as The Duke of Edinburgh's Award groups, school groups, youth and adult groups and can also be used for meeting or training purposes.
It has showers, toilets, washbasins with hot/cold water and an outside covered area for washing up.
An added attraction of The Camp is the option of booking the Camp Block which has a kitchen and pantry which is fully equipped with catering size utensils, commercial dishwasher, small microwave, freezer, fridge, large catering cooker and grill. The Camp also has a separate dining room which can seat up to 40 comfortably (contact us if you wish to bring a larger group.)
- Download site plan indicating camping area
- Download Camp Room Plan
- Download Camp Name and Address List
Other Learning, Recreation and Meeting Rooms / Spaces
There are other rooms available for day and resident groups to use at Thornbridge for reviewing / reflection, meeting or recreation.
- The Yurt
- The Recreation Room
- The Discovery Room
To view photos of these rooms / spaces click here.
Other Accommodation in the Local Area
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Outdoor Education News
Abbeydale Grange Clean Up Millersdale
Following their clean up of the caves in Stoney Middleton in January this year, a group of committed Abbeydale Grange pupils return for more .........
Food Glorious Food!
Visit Leader Suzanne Smith explains how the Y6 children from Fox Hill Primary School, Sheffield, were involved in the planning, preparation and cooking of their meals whilst on residential at Thornbridge Outdoors.
National Bike Week 19th - 27th June 2010
Whilst staying at Thornbridge Outdoors, Year 6 pupils from Shortbrook Primary School, Sheffield, entered into the spirit of bike week.
Thornbridge Competition
Thornbridge has a new underground activity and we need your help to give it a name.
Can you think of a suitable name for this new unique tunnel system? If so, enter our competition and win a prize!